To kick it off, Schwarzenegger said he has already donated US$1 million (S$1.43 million) and called on others to help out.

“I never believed in sitting on the couch and complaining about how bad things are, I always believed we should all do our part to make things better. This is a simple way to protect our real action heroes on the frontlines in our hospitals, and I’m proud to be part of it,” he said.